Slavic 231e meets Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in Boylston Hall 3A.

Go West

Few classes offer as diverse a reading list as Afro-American Studies 123z: "American Democracy".

You'll read, or at least buy, 14 books connected to "the contemporary meaning of the democratic idea," from Eugene O'Neill's play "The Iceman Cometh," to The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois.

Then again, few classes have Professor of Afro-American Studies and Professor of the Philosophy of Religion Cornel West '74 at the helm. West, known for his dynamic lectures, is sure to provide an entertaining and memorable semester.

Afro-Am 123z meets Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. in Austin North at the Law School, just behind the Littauer building.

Quark Express

Wouldn't it be nice to graduate college knowing something about quantum physics?

History of Science 120: "Studies in the History and Philosophy of 20th-Century Physics" is a scientific, philosophical and historical examination of developments in 20th century physics.

The class garnered a 4.6 overall rating in the CUE Guide--teacher Peter L. Galison, Mallinckrodt professor of the history of science and of physics, received a 4.8.

The reading list features land-marks you'd be proud to have on your bookshelf--Albert Einstein's Relativity, for example.

Although the syllabus warns that the course is not easy, there are no prerequisites and sections are divided by math and physics background. Requirements include a midterm, final, section presentation and two short papers.

History of Science 120 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in Science Center B09.

Cutting It Up

Most people seem to like the eye-bending work of artist M.C. Escher, but have you ever thought your doodles, too, could be Escher-quality?